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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in elearning are empowering humans in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massive online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Colombia to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle low motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive these intriguing new open education undertakings. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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